Juneteenth Celebration in Lake Oswego

Photo courtesy of City of Lake Oswego

Get ready for an afternoon of connection at the Juneteenth Celebration in Lake Oswego. Learn about the importance of Juneteenth and ways to keep the conversation going on anti-racism and social justice at this free community event.

Juneteenth is an annual holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day, June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, found out they were free.

Events held on Juneteenth honor this monumental change in American history through celebration, education, advocacy and bringing communities together. 

View a full list of Juneteenth celebrations in and around Portland.

Here are the details about the event in Lake Oswego:

Juneteenth Celebration in Lake Oswego

The Juneteenth Celebration in Lake Oswego is taking place on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Here’s the activities at the celebration: 

• 1-2 p.m. Peruse food and artisan vendors, student art gallery and hear DJ Avelanche.
• 2-2:05 p.m. Welcome from the DJ Avelanche and President of Lake Oswego School District Black Student Union Zahyire Lear.
• 2:05-2:10 p.m. Rainezra performs the Black National Anthem
• 2:10-2:15 p.m. Opening remarks from Lake Oswego City Councilor Massene Mboup
• 2:15-2:20 p.m. Song from Rainezra.
• 2:20-2:35 p.m. Keynote address from Houston Lillard.
• 2:35-2:40 p.m. Song from Rainezra.
• 2:40-2:55 p.m. Poetry from Marcus Lattimore
• 2:55-3:15 p.m. Sebe Kan
• 3:15-3:20 p.m. Song from Ahmed Toney, LOHS BSU graduating senior
• 3:20-3:25 p.m. Community Dance with Electric Slide DJ Avelanche
• 3:25-3:30 p.m. Thank you and closing remarks with DJ Avelanche and President of LOHS BSU Zahyire Lear
• 3:30-4 p.m. Check out vendors, student art gallery and nonprofits

The event is free to attend. Food available for purchase.

Lakeridge Middle School is at 4700 Jean Rd. in Lake Oswego. For more information, visit the City of Lake Oswego’s website.

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